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The Pictou County Chamber of Commerce
Cordially invites you to attend our

25th Annual General Meeting and Luncheon
Presented by Advocate Printing & Publishing Company Limited

Join the Pictou County business and government leaders as we celebrate the silver anniversary of our Chmaber.
Our guest speakers at the luncheon are Murray Hill and Pat Lee, Board chair and C.E.O. respectively of the Pictou County Health Authority who will speak on the topic “Building on Strengths, Working to the Future.”
This presentation will be extremely pertinent to our community as a whole and to our business community in particular.

Mark Your Calendars!

Date:	Thursday, May 15, 2008
Time:	AGM: 11:00 a.m.	Luncheon: 12:15 p.m.
Where:	Museum of Industry
Price:	$35.00/Members	$40.00/ Future Members

To register, please contact the Pictou County Chamber of Commerce:
755-3463 or RSVP to assistant@pictouchamber.com

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The Pictou County Chamber of Commerce is seeking a full time Executive Director

The Chamber of Commerce is a strong voice for business and it requires an Executive Director who will provide leadership through the promotion of the interests of the Pictou County business community and the development and implementation of programs that provide tangible value to the Chamber’s membership.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The successful candidate will also be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Chamber of Commerce. This includes:
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with members.
• Overseeing the organiztion of all Chamber events.
• Managing finances within the framework of an annual budget prepared in conjunction with the Treasurer and approved by the Board.
• Organizing, directing and supervising staff.

The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of business and the role of a Chamber in assisting its members as well as outstanding communication, public relations, budget management and organization skills.

This is a salaried position. All interested parties should submit their resumes to:

Gerald Green, President
c/o Mac, Mac & Mac
260 - 610 East River Road
PO Box 368
New Glasgow, NS B2H 5E5
ggreen@macamacamac.ns.ca

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Important Notice
To
All businesses in Pictou County
From
The Pictou County Chamber of Commerce

RE: Pictou County Business Directory Update for 2007-2008 

The Data Collection Team consists of and is supported by Nova Scotia Community College - Pictou Campus, Pictou Regional Development Commission and Aliant.

The Pictou County Business Directory has become the source of business information that is used by over 2000 enterprises in Pictou County and abroad to source products and services. 

We are currently preparing a major update of this directory to make sure it is as useful as possible. 

The New Edition of the Pictou County Business Directory is scheduled for release in October of this year. Please review your current directory to ensure your business name and address is correct and listed under the appropriate section. Your listing can also be viewed on-line at the Pictou County Portal (www.pcconnects.ca) under the PC Directory.  It is essential that this well used directory be accurate. Your input is critical and essential.  

All businesses listed in the current edition of the Business Directory published in 2005 will be contacted by telephone, fax or email by a member of the Chamber’s Data Collection team to update their existing listing.  Listings for which no updates are received will be re-listed as is.  If you are not contacted by a member of the Data Collection Team, please phone the Chamber at 752-9351 and request that an Information Request Form be sent to you that can be faxed back to the Chamber at 755-2501. 

Click here to access the on-line Form.

Owners and/or managers of businesses that have commenced operation subsequent to 2005 and who are not listed in the current Directory are encouraged to contact the Chamber at 752-9351 or by email assistant@pictouchamber.com for an Information Request Form and fax the completed document to the Chamber at 755-2501 to obtain their free listing in the new 2007-2008 Pictou County Business Directory. 

Advertising opportunities and additional listings under Multiple Classifications will soon be available. 

Regards, 

Barrie MacMillan, Executive Director
Pictou County Chamber of Commerce